recompose

verb

re·​com·​pose ˌrē-kəm-ˈpōz 

recomposed; recomposing; recomposes

transitive verb

1

: to compose again : rearrange

2

: to restore to composure

recomposition

(ˌ)rē-ˌkäm-pə-ˈzi-shən 

noun

Examples of recompose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Argentina will now have to recompose and get ready for a tough Round of 16 match against Egypt, which will take place on Tuesday in Atlanta. — Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Cut, recomposed and applied to an architectural structure, the tarps form a portrait of a fantasized yet recognizable Milan. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026

Value chains are being recomposed geographically, not dissolved. — Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

The Palestinian musician Nai Barghouti arranged and recomposed the song with Shards’ Kieran Brunt. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for recompose

• agarose
• aliquots
• amigos
• anthracnose
• bottlenose
• buffaloes
• bungalows
• calicoes
• cameos
• commandos
• conversos
• decompose